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Hrsanei Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Personally speaking

Hi.

We have phrases like

personally speaking, generally speaking, honestly speaking and so forth.

I wonder if we can use these phrases in writing .and if so. is it informal?

How is it different from just saying generally, personally, honestly?

Ex.

Honestly speaking, I don't have any information about the issue.

Honestly, I don't have any information about the issue.

Thanks
  

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You can use those in formal writing if they are otherwise appropriate to the context. I don't see them as informal; I see them as unmarked.

— Mister Micawber

  • You can use those in formal writing if they are otherwise appropriate to the context.
  • I don't see them as informal; I see them as unmarked.
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You can use those in formal writing if they are otherwise appropriate to the context. I don't see them as informal; I see them as unmarked.
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Thanks for your help and reply.

What do you mean by unmarked in that context?

Thanks
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It means not showing any particular feature or style.
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